Two sweet rumors...

#1) It sounds like Millsap is our man. Boozer's not going to opt out because he doesn't have a contract out there, so Utah's not going to have enough cap-space to match our offer to Millsap. I love the signing and I think its a great start to our rebuilding process. He reminds me of a much more athletic Jason Maxiel with a better all-around offensive game. Same intensity and attitude though. We need someone like that down low.

#2) I've heard that we're looking into trading for Brook Lopez. I loved this guy coming out of the draft last year. He sort of looked like a lesser-man's Tim Duncan to me. Doesn't have THAT great of touch around the rim. But he's big, solid, athletic enough, plays hard, smart, solid defender, good touch. I think he could really develop into something. Big and strong enough to guard Dwight Howard for sure. The trade rumors I'm hearing about would be...B.J. Mullens (via the #15 pick), Tayshaun Prince and Jason Maxiel for Brook Lopez and Bobby Simmons.

Bobby Simmons is still on that big contract he signed after being named the NBA's MIP in 2005, but it'd be over after next season, so its not a HUGE deal. He seems to be half the player he was in that season, but he's still just 29, and he IS a great three-point shooter...and he does match up well against LeBron physically??

#1) It sounds like Millsap is our man. Boozer's not going to opt out because he doesn't have a contract out there, so Utah's not going to have enough cap-space to match our offer to Millsap. I love the signing and I think its a great start to our rebuilding process. He reminds me of a much more athletic Jason Maxiel with a better all-around offensive game. Same intensity and attitude though. We need someone like that down low.

#2) I've heard that we're looking into trading for Brook Lopez. I loved this guy coming out of the draft last year. He sort of looked like a lesser-man's Tim Duncan to me. Doesn't have THAT great of touch around the rim. But he's big, solid, athletic enough, plays hard, smart, solid defender, good touch. I think he could really develop into something. Big and strong enough to guard Dwight Howard for sure. The trade rumors I'm hearing about would be...B.J. Mullens (via the #15 pick), Tayshaun Prince and Jason Maxiel for Brook Lopez and Bobby Simmons.

Bobby Simmons is still on that big contract he signed after being named the NBA's MIP in 2005, but it'd be over after next season, so its not a HUGE deal. He seems to be half the player he was in that season, but he's still just 29, and he IS a great three-point shooter...and he does match up well against LeBron physically??

It is probably very possible for both these deals to go down. It all depends on if Boozer stays in Utah. Having a front court of Lopez and Millsap would probably be the best in the NBA. Not to mention the athleticism and youth.

So if i went on the 'radio' and said i heard someone say that they thought they saw Chris Bosh and Milsap at a party with Rod Stuckey and they said they'd love playing for the Pistons .......

Im getting so old...

rumors are for 12 yr old girl scouts at band camp

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That is my next question.....where are these rumors coming from? or was it posted on some other thread? Until the draft happens, I would not rely on anything anyone says, because we never know what Joe is thinking, who he will select, hire or go after.

Please see this link that my buddy posed a question to Bulls beat writer Sam Smith about how we miss LB and see Sam's response

Scroll half way down the page where it says Dear Larry Brown and see what Sam says about the Pistons current state and future:

Who's going to Detroit now given the state of the local economy? Yeah, the arena is way in the suburbs and all the players are there and Windsor across the border still is a mini Vegas. Though Dumars makes bold moves and is a risk taker. It's been awfully quiet with the Pistons. That too quiet thing. I wouldn't feel that confident of staying if I were anyone on that team or in that organization.

If we got Millsap, him and JMax together would be sick. If Brook was to be snuck into the Pistons organization, that would be cool. He can block and he plays well around the rim. I would like the line-up to look like this:

Windsor is a mini-vegas? We have a couple Taco Bells and a single casino.

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He must of meant the whole area with Detroit incl. You know those Casino's that are in chapter 11. And the one in Windsor that soon will be with the new passport req crossing law.

Actually the Detroit area is still a big plus for African American Athletes. Question is how much will the new Piston ownership support the team when they may have to take on some losses for a few years. Its going to be hard making a profit even under the lux tax.